Florent Manaudou

French Announce 25 Swimmers for World Championships; Ress to WUG’s

Eric Ress missed his bid for Worlds, but will compete for the French in two big meets this summer: The World University Games in Russia, and the Mediterranean Championships in Turkey. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Agnel Battles Through Ilness to Final in 200 Free; Stravius Continues to Roll in France

Aidan Pongrace is an American high school student who just-so-happens to be studying and training abroad for his senior year in…

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Generational Divide: Florent Tops Freddie in 50 Free at French Nationals

Fred Bousquet and Florent Manaudou discuss the 50 free, where both qualified for the World Championships. (Photo Courtesy: Aidan Pongrace)

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Bousquet is Back: Fred Beats Florent in 50 Fly to Book Flight to Barcelona

Fred Bousquet, after missing the Olympic team, swam an emphatic 23.00 to win the 50 fly in Rennes. (Photo: Aidan Pongrace)

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Halsall takes centre stage on final day in Marseille

On the final day of the 2nd International Meeting of the Mediterranean in Marseille Great Britain’s Fran Halsall capped off a…

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Fast 50 Freestyles in France As Adrian Wins Bragging Rights Over Manaudou

Nathan Adrian, in a battle of Olympic sprint champions, topped Florent Manaudou in France on Saturday. (Stock Photo: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Adrian, Coughlin, Ervin to Race in French Meet; Latter Two in British Gas Open In Coming Weeks

Teammates Nathan Adrian and Anthony Ervin are taking a road trip this weekend. (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Manaudou Swims World’s Best Time, Beats Bruno in Nancy

France’s Florent Manaudou rocked the 50 free at the Nancy International Meeting this weekend. (Stock Photo Courtesy: ©Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Manaudou and Lacourt face off in Courbevoie

At a swimming event which included BMX demonstrations, street dancing, jugglers, fire eaters and acrobats also featured a show down…

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Day 3 in Istanbul Finishes With a WR, an Upset, and a Bang

Jeanette Ottesen and the Danish Women won their first ever World Championship relay medal on Friday (Photo Courtesy: Tim Binning/TheSwimPictures.com)

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Seto and Cseh set the stage in the 400 IM; Short Course World Championships Day Two

Women’s 100 freestyle Australia’s Marieke Guehrer qualified first in a time of 53.26. Yi Tang of China qualified second in a time…

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Bovell Ready for Vindication in Turkey

(Swim Photo Credit: Mike Lewis, olavistaphotography.com)

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Day Four – European Short Course Swimming Championships

On the final day of the 2012 European Short Course Swimming Championships Russia’s Vladimir Morozov continued his winning ways. Women’s…

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Day One European Short Course Swimming Championships

Men’s 400 Freestyle After breaking the world record in the 400 freestyle last weekend France’s Yannick Agnel began European Championships…

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Laure Manaudou Breaks 50 Backstroke National Record

The third evening of the French National Championships was highlighted by Laure Manaudou breaking her own National Record in the…

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